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TCAT buses to operate July 3, but offices are closed

TCAT will have normal transit options in Ithaca on July 3, but all services are closed July 4.

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Area 51 earns NYS Senate Empire Award

Group of adults posing in a store, smiling and holding a framed certificate that reads 'Area 51.'

Sen. Webb presented Area 51 in Cortland with the award on June 25.

12 hours ago in Community, Food & Music, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local

Farmers Market coupons, scam software available at Tompkins County Office for the Aging

Eligible low-income residents 60 and over can pick up the $25 booklets through the county’s Office for the Aging in Ithaca.

1 day ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local

Ithaca announces expanded hours at GIAC Cooling Center, Alex Haley Pool

In Ithaca, the GIAC cooling center will stay open until 7:30 p.m. today & tomorrow, and the Haley pool will remain open until 9 p.m. until Sunday.

1 day ago in Community, Environment, Lifestyle, Local, Regional

Watkins Glen State Park Sentry Bridge to reopen today

Metal pedestrian bridge spanning a rocky gorge with lush green trees and cliff walls behind it.

The Sentry Bridge at Watkins Glen State Park closed in 2022.

1 day ago in Community, Crime, Lifestyle, Local, Regional

Scammer in Tioga County impersonating law enforcement

Sheriff Howard says requests for money never comes from his office.

2 days ago in Lifestyle

Nutrition apps can help build healthy habits. For some users, their gaming features carry risks

Green means go, red means stop. Trophies or confetti come with good performance, and people who fall behind get nudged to do better. Those brightly colored engagement tactics long ago jumped from smartphone games to everything from online shopping to sports betting and classrooms. So it should come as no surprise that many nutrition-tracking apps like MyFitnessPal and Noom also use gaming features to keep users coming back.

2 days ago in Lifestyle

How to talk about money with your kids

At the grocery store, Jamie Corum sets a two-minute timer for her 10-year-old daughter to look around. Then she resets it to 10 minutes so her daughter can choose one thing to buy, making sure she considers her budget and how much tax she'll have to pay.

Sports

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Alex Ovechkin declares ‘I’m back!’ and re-signs with Capitals to return for a 22nd NHL season

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Alex Ovechkin is not ready to skate away from the NHL, not yet, and now he gets a chance to make his career goal-scoring record even more difficult to break.

7 hours ago in Sports

Taylor Fritz wins match and style points at Wimbledon. De Minaur also advances

A well-dressed Taylor Fritz impressed again at Wimbledon on Thursday, beating compatriot Patrick Kypson 6-2, 6-2, 7-5 to reach the third round as Princess Kate visited the All England Club.

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U.S. beats Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 to advance to round of 16 and keep its World Cup dreams alive

Malik Tillman stepped up for a free kick with a bloody sock and a new right boot after being stepped on by an opponent as the United States scrambled to protect a one-goal lead, down a man in a World Cup knockout round.

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Jazz Chisholm Jr. affirms confidence in Yankees

Athlete being interviewed at a press backdrop with Yankees and Toyota logos; several microphones in front.

"We still believe in ourselves," Chisholm said.

1 day ago in Community, Education, Local, Sports

SUNY Cortland appoints 1 new coach, promotes another

Kristin Baker is joining SUNY Cortland as the women's volleyball new coach, and Andrew Taylor was promoted to the men's soccer lead assistant coach.

2 days ago in Sports

Haaland scores deciding goal as Norway wins its 1st World Cup knockout game, beating Ivory Coast 2-1

Erling Haaland scored the deciding goal in the 86th minute and Norway won a knockout game at the World Cup for the first time, advancing to the round of 16 with a 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast on Tuesday.

2 days ago in Sports

Serena Williams begins Wimbledon comeback on Centre Court in her return to singles

Serena Williams is back on Wimbledon's Centre Court for her first singles match in nearly four years. The 44-year-old Williams was given a standing ovation Tuesday as she walked onto the grass court where she won seven of her 23 Grand Slam singles titles.

2 days ago in Sports

LeBron hits free agency: James not returning to Lakers, plans to play 24th season elsewhere

LeBron James is leaving the Los Angeles Lakers, which means another decision awaits. A mere 16 years after his first famed "decision" — the one that saw him leave Cleveland for Miami — James is getting ready to change uniforms once again.

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Couple charged with felonies for Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal

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A skyscraper-scaling daredevil told police that he and his girlfriend climbed the Empire State Building's antenna and unfurled a banner about love and peace because he wanted to "do something special" for their engagement, prosecutors said Thursday at the couple's arraignment on felony reckless endangerment, burglary and other charges.

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The Onion’s new parody of Alex Jones’ Infowars starts with $100,000 to Sandy Hook families

The satirical news site The Onion isn't waiting to take possession of Infowars to launch a parody of Alex Jones ' conspiracy platform. More than a year after first trying to buy Infowars, The Onion on Thursday will debut a send-up under its own website with plans to give some of the revenue to families of the victims in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.

7 hours ago in National

US employers pull back on hiring in June amid elevated inflation, global turmoil

U.S. employers slowed hiring last month and added only 57,000 jobs, less than half the previous month's total and a sign companies still have a cautious economic outlook.

1 day ago in National, Trending

Americans step out for their nation’s 250th in a proud moment sown with division and doubt

One of the stars of the American firmament once advised citizens of all stripes how to express their love of country. Mark Twain's long-ago words capture how Americans are stepping out this week to wish their nation a happy milestone birthday.

2 days ago in National

Forecasters cite ‘dangerous’ conditions as heat scorches Midwest while on its way to the East

Nature's oven was on high Tuesday for millions of people in the Midwest and Great Lakes states as intense heat and humidity baked the regions with no immediate relief before the misery shifts to the eastern U.S.

2 days ago in National, Trending

Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump’s proposed limits

A divided Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a broad conception of birthright citizenship, rejecting President Donald Trump's executive order declaring that children born to people who are in the United States illegally or temporarily are not American citizens.

6 days ago in National

Utah restricts fireworks, declares state of emergency as largest US wildfire grows

Utah restricted fireworks and declared a state of emergency Friday ahead of July Fourth celebrations as the United States' largest wildfire mushroomed in size.

1 week ago in National

Key inflation gauge jumps to 3-year high in latest sign of affordability challenges

The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge rose to a new three-year high in May as gas prices peaked, a sign rising costs could pose political problems for President Donald Trump and his political party as midterm elections near.

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TCAT buses to operate July 3, but offices are closed

TCAT will have normal transit options in Ithaca on July 3, but all services are closed July 4.

11 hours ago in Community, Environment, Health & Wellness, Local

In the extreme heat, illnesses are possible

Tompkins County's medical director warns about the possibilities of heat stroke, heat exhaustion, and heat cramps.

11 hours ago in Community, Crime, Local

IPD arrests woman for exposing herself

32-year-old Nateah Ellison was charged with public lewdness by Ithaca Police.

12 hours ago in Business, Community, Lifestyle, Local

Area 51 earns NYS Senate Empire Award

Sen. Webb presented Area 51 in Cortland with the award on June 25.

12 hours ago in Community, Food & Music, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local

Farmers Market coupons, scam software available at Tompkins County Office for the Aging

Eligible low-income residents 60 and over can pick up the $25 booklets through the county’s Office for the Aging in Ithaca.

Entertainment

28 minutes ago in Entertainment, Trending

The best movies of 2026 so far, from ‘Project Hail Mary’ to ‘Rose of Nevada’

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It's been a curiously seesawing first six months. The movies have been dominated as much by 26-year-old YouTuber-turned-filmmaker Curry Barker as they have 79-year-old Steven Spielberg.

7 hours ago in Entertainment

California to institute Bruce Lee Day, a first for a Chinese American in the state’s history

Martial arts icon Bruce Lee, who was born in San Francisco, will become the first Chinese American in California history with an annual namesake day.

8 hours ago in Entertainment, Regional, Sports

Jazz Chisholm Jr. affirms confidence in Yankees

"We still believe in ourselves," Chisholm said.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Trending

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce to host their wedding Friday at Madison Square Garden, AP source says

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce will have their wedding at Madison Square Garden on Friday night, according to a law enforcement official briefed on the security plans.

1 day ago in Entertainment

Los Angeles medical examiner says former child actor Daveigh Chase died of AIDS

Former child actor Daveigh Chase's death on June 16 was due to AIDS, the office of the County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner reported. The cause of death for Chase, 35, was acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, according to online medical examiner records from this week that listed her last name as Schwallier.

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